Butterfly annona
Annona papilionella

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 4-25 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 6.5-14.5 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The fruit are 2 cm across. The fruit are pale green and then turn pale yellow. They are round and have a sweet pulp.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 250 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chiova, Ouahueca, Yugkua, Yugkuanim, Yumkua

Synonyms

Rollinia microsepala Standl.; Rollinia papilionella Diels; Rollinia pittieri Saff.;